Broncos 31, Bears 3: Win shows Broncos depth

Chicago — It’s true preseason games mean little. The 2008 Detroit Lions went 4-0 in the preseason, then 0-16 in the regular season. The 2006 Peyton Manning-led Indianapolis Colts went 0-5 in the preseason, and went on to win the Super Bowl.

But what preseason play can demonstrate is a team’s depth. The way the Broncos dominated the game with their first team, second team, third team and fourth team shows that when these guys practice against each other, they’re practicing against stiff competition. Either that or the Bears are extremely thin in talent.

“I can’t believe all the starters we have on this team,” said Broncos receiver Eric Decker. “I mean you look at our depth chart and Drayton Florence and Chris Harris are on the second team. I go against those guys every day in practice and I’m telling you those guys are starters.”

Among the Broncos’ four quarterbacks, Peyton Manning was the only one that didn’t lead a touchdown drive. And he got the Broncos down to the 12 on his lone series. Caleb Hanie directed a TD drive, Brock Osweiler led two and Adam Weber turned a third-and-13 into a 25-yard touchdown pass.

PFM 3 of 7 44yrds 2 picks, without Brian Urlacher in the game….
Hmmm. Adam Wber is Denvers best QB, and uh if Peyton takes a shot to the head like Caleb Hanie did, its all over. Better button up that offensive line or its gonna be a long season without my boy Tebow….
Good Luck with all that…

whatastrangeyear

J – E – T – S SUCK! SUCK! SUCK!

CABroncoFan

How about 4 of 7 for 44 yards and 1 pick – which was in the receivers hands. I personally like Tebow a lot and think he’s going to do great. But it’s people like you that make everyone hate him. Lying about stats to make a point – really? What would your Lord and Savior think of that?

Joe Jet

Um the 4th pass completion shoulda been intercepted, except god felt bad for Manning and let it fall miraculously into the tight ends hands.
It’s like I said, teams have figured out Peyton Manning. They know where he throws the ball and jumps his routes, and with his lack of zip the interceptions will be coming in droves this year. Bronco fans first to overhype Manning, and over criticize Tebow.
Bronco Fans are dumb.

CABroncoFan

Ok, lets play that game. The first pass should have been a catch – hit Tamme right in the numbers. The last pass also should have been a catch and a touchdown – Stokely had 2 hands on it. So, I guess if we play your game Peyton was 5 for 7 with 1 int and a touchdown. You can’t have it both ways.

“Bronco Fans are dumb” Nice. What are you like 10 years old? This is typical Tebow fan tripe. When you can’t win your argument you resort to name calling. That isn’t very Christian of you and your idol Mr Tebow would be very disappointed if he saw it. I understand of course as a Jets fan you can’t really say much else. I mean, you haven’t won a SuperBowl since 1969 and your play against the Broncos last year was so bad your coach had a heart attack after the game. So, back to NY with you – or rather NJ since that’s really where the Jets play.

Again, I will say it really clear. I like Tebow. I rooted for him all last year and would have done so again if he had stayed. What he did for the Broncos was awesome and I will never forget it. He seems like a really nice guy that has some special talents and I wish him well. It’s his crazy irrational fans like yourself that we all could live without.

ForeverOrange

Tim Tebow failed to complete a single pass in the Jets’ preseason opener, a loss to the Bengals. For the record, his performace rating was 0.0.

Shane

Forever Orange: you obviously did not watch the jets and bengals. Tebow was 4 of 7 I think it was, threw a pick and ran for 34 some odd yards. And for the record, I believe his rating was 18.0. Dont just make up stuff. or if you are uncertain, state that. don’t says stuff like “for the record” when you are talking out your haine

jesse

please post tebow love on the jets forums.now manning is are starter and i think thats a good thing. if hes lost it or gets hurt.then we go with brock. weber hes backup. haine on a planie. and hope the def. is as good as the look

jesse

tebow fans are blinded by the light.We won 8 games last year. the kicker won use 4 of them and the def. held them to 7 or 10 points tebow sucked for 58 mins. then did something lucky. He hits the wide open receiver.open because the last 10 throws were in the dirt.

jesse

Tebow tebows.Jesus says “what dont blame me for that”

diehardnr1

Uh… Last time I looked Tebow is no longer an option for Bronco’s back-up QB…

Move along…nothing to see here Tebow Camps

I like Brock in the long term and the overall depth on D that is emerging.

Nicki Jhabvala is a Broncos beat writer for The Denver Post. She was previously the digital news editor for sports. Before arriving in Denver, she spent five years at Sports Illustrated working primarily as its online NBA editor. She also spent two years as a home page editor at the New York Times.